🎬 Overview
- Title: Primal Rage: The Legend of Oh‑Mah (2018)
- Director: Patrick Magee (his feature debut)
- Stars: Casey Gagliardi (Ashley Carr), Andrew Joseph Montgomery (Max Carr)
- Genre: Action / Survival Horror, creature feature
đź—ş Setting & Characters
Max Carr is released from a Pacific Northwest prison and reunites with his estranged wife Ashley. While driving through the remote woods, they pick up disturbing sightings of locals vanished and hear myths of Oh‑Mah—a weapon‑wielding Bigfoot-like creature tied to Native American legend.
đźš— Forest Nightmare Begins
After hitting a wild man on the road, Max is thrown off a cliff by a thrown rock and Ashley dives downstream to save him. Their car is then stolen by Oh‑Mah, forcing them to continue naked and stranded deeper in the woods. C
🧟 Conflict with Locals & Monster Attacks
They encounter a group of hunters who antagonize them. Soon, Oh‑Mah attacks: he uses arrows, a tomahawk, and traps to kill several, dismembering them violently. Among the victims: Critter, Gordy, Trout, Lefty, and Frank are brutally dispatched.
🌙 Witch, Sheriff & Myth
An initially skeptical Native American sheriff teams up with a peyote-driven deputy and a mysterious Whispering Woman—a local witch. She heals Max in her cabin and convinces the sheriff to believe in Oh‑Mah’s spiritual origins. Meanwhile, Ashley is captured by the creature and taken to his cave.
⛓ Ashley’s Ordeal & Escape
In Oh‑Mah’s lair, Ashley is abused—raped and force-fed human entrails. Eventually she frees herself and escapes back into the forest.
⚔️ Confrontation & Sacrifice
Max and the sheriff set off to rescue Ashley. Max confronts and suffocates the wounded Oh‑Mah in a physical brawl, finally killing the beast with a rock.
At the end, Ashley reaches the main road. Max, left behind, is shot by arrows—revealing multiple other Oh‑Mah creatures emerging—leaving his fate ambiguous.
🎠Themes & Style
- Practical effects & gore shine throughout—Bigfoot’s design is inventive with blood-soaked kills and creature realism praised by critics.
- Spiritual vs. savage myth: Oh‑Mah is portrayed not just as brute but haunted by ancient tribal lore, possibly the spirit of a dead chief.
- Uneven tone: mixing supernatural Native legend, sleazy horror elements, and creature thriller action results in a jarring narrative feel.
đź“Š Reception
- Rotten Tomatoes score: ~40% (critic average), ~50% audience
- Praise focused on the creature effects and visceral thrill; criticisms noted the weak script, misogynistic elements, and pacing issues.
âś… Final Summary
Primal Rage is a gritty, intense Bigfoot horror film where a reunited couple, stranded in the misty Pacific Northwest, must survive not only hostile locals but a weaponized creature born of Native American myth. The practical creature effects, body horror, and raw survival action make it a standout for fans of creature features—though its rough tone and uneven narrative hold it back from being a true horror classic.
